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INFAMOUS: A Conversation with JonBenét Ramsey's Father

In November 2024, Ashley Flowers sat down with John Ramsey at his home for a one-on-one conversation about the murder of his daughter, JonBenét Ramsey. In the year since that interview, John has met with the Boulder Police Department and appeared in multiple media outlets, pushing for additional testing in his daughter’s case. Ashley has also continued meeting with people connected to the case, and hopes to one day soon have an update to share. Following Boulder Police’s most recent update on Dec. 12, 2025, it appears more testing is planned and efforts continue to solve the nearly 30-year mystery of who killed JonBenét. John's conversation with Ashley may give us a clue into what items they're looking at testing.
Duration
1h 35m
Broadcast on
29 Dec 2025
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other

In November 2024, Ashley Flowers sat down with John Ramsey at his home for a one-on-one conversation about the murder of his daughter, JonBenét Ramsey.

In the year since that interview, John has met with the Boulder Police Department and appeared in multiple media outlets, pushing for additional testing in his daughter’s case. Ashley has also continued meeting with people connected to the case, and hopes to one day soon have an update to share.

Following Boulder Police’s most recent update on Dec. 12, 2025, it appears more testing is planned and efforts continue to solve the nearly 30-year mystery of who killed JonBenét. John's conversation with Ashley may give us a clue into what items they're looking at testing.

 

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Hi crime junkies. Today, I have something a little different for you. A conversation about a cold case, but it's not between me and Brett. Anyone with a crime junkies social media algorithm knows that this month, the Boulder PD released a public briefing on the Jambinee Ramsey case. Now, for those who haven't heard it or seen the video, let me get you up to speed. Hello. My name is Stephen Redfern and I serve as the police chief for the city of Boulder, Colorado. I'm speaking on behalf of the Boulder Police Department as I did this time last year to give you an update about the ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of Jambinee Ramsey. Jambinee was murdered in December of 1996 and our officers responded to investigate. While I was not at the Boulder Police Department then, I've worked in policing for more than 25 years, and I want to assure the community that our agency is committed to doing everything we can to bring justice to Jambinee and hold her killer responsible. My direction to our department has been clear, leave no stone unturned, follow the leads wherever they go, engage with and use outside partners resources and expertise, and never stop working to bring justice in this case. Last year, we gave you an update about a lot of the work that has been done to solve this crime, and those efforts have continued. This case remains a top priority for our department. This past year, our detectives have conducted several new interviews, as well as re interviewed individuals based on tips that we've received. We've also collected new evidence and tested and retested other pieces of evidence to generate new leads techniques and technology constantly evolved. This is especially true with technology related to DNA testing. Detectives continue to consult with outside experts from across the country, as well as our state and federal partners to strategize and explore all options when it comes to evidence testing. This will ensure we continue to use the most forensically sound and up to date methods in all aspects of the investigation as they become available. I've also met personally with the Ramsey family to let them know about some of this work. I've told them that we share the same goal to find and bring John Vinay's murderer to justice. Our detectives will not stop following up on every lead and every tip until that person or persons is found. While we cannot go into the specifics of who we interviewed, what we tested and what we've learned without compromising this active investigation, we know it's important to share this update with our community. And that is why I'm speaking to you today. It is never too late for people with knowledge of this terrible crime to come forward. And I urge those responsible for this murder to contact us. Next year will be 30 years since John Vinay was murdered in her own home. She should be with us here today, living a full and happy life with her family. Let me be clear. The Boulder Police Department will continue to work diligently to investigate this crime, follow up on every lead, and evaluate all technological advances that can help us solve this crime and bring John Vinay's killer or killers to justice. Now, I too can't go into specifics about who I've interviewed and what I've learned. But since releasing our episode on John Vinay's case last year, I haven't stopped looking into the case. And I hate to be as painfully vague as the Boulder PD, but that's all I can say for now. Now, Boulder PD hasn't said what evidence it is that they're looking at specifically. But last year as part of my coverage on John Vinay, I got to sit down with her father, John Ramsey, and there were specific items that he wanted tested, which could be what Boulder's focused on now. Now, we released that conversation I had with him a year ago on YouTube, but because most people consume our podcast in audio only, many of you haven't heard that conversation yet. So that is what I'm bringing you here today. In early November 2024, John Ramsey invited me into his home for a one-on-one conversation. Here's what happened. [Music] To start, I feel like there is this perception that when you do kind of interviews, that they're very orchestrated or there's this party line and they're like, "Oh, John, it's so composed or it's John's tales." And we reached out to you. There is no off the record on it like you told me. I've done a number of interviews over the years. And my main reason for engaging the media is to keep pressure on the police to do their job. And I've never wanted the questions in advance because I want to respond spontaneously. If I have a made-up answer, then I think what was my answer for this question? I'd really just ask the question and I'll spontaneously respond. It could be, "When did you stop beating your wife?" No boundaries. I got a lot of questions.

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In November 2024, Ashley Flowers sat down with John Ramsey at his home for a one-on-one conversation about the murder of his daughter, JonBenét Ramsey. In the year since that interview, John has met with the Boulder Police Department and appeared in multiple media outlets, pushing for additional testing in his daughter’s case. Ashley has also continued meeting with people connected to the case, and hopes to one day soon have an update to share. Following Boulder Police’s most recent update on Dec. 12, 2025, it appears more testing is planned and efforts continue to solve the nearly 30-year mystery of who killed JonBenét. John's conversation with Ashley may give us a clue into what items they're looking at testing.